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Asked whether he would back a federal ban on smoking in the workplace or public spaces, Bloomberg said he would, but added, "I don't think the federal government should prohibit the manufacture or sale of cigarettes," but that combatting tobacco should mean diminishing the demand...
...dozing in the back row there--then wake up! An enormous convulsion is taking place in the Internet economy. Microsoft, the world's largest software company, wants to buy Yahoo!, which is (in its own words) "the world's largest global online network of integrated services," whatever that means, for $44.6 billion. Yahoo! is resisting. It's a complex, many-sided deal with repercussions in all directions. What does it mean for you? How will the world be different? Will your oxygen mask deploy in case of emergency? This guide will answer those questions and more. But the answers aren...
...identity. This situation has raised many questions—for example, if I only use Lamp in the morning, but its effects last all day, how long am I a cyborg? How do I explain my new situation to my friends and family? What does it mean about the relationship between humans and our helpful robots that I felt the need to name Lamp...
...Obama emphasized his main campaign themes of change and hope, but also pointed an accusatory finger at some fellow Democrats. “There’s a part of the Democratic Party that is steeped in the status quo,” he said. “You mean Hillary?” shouted one person from the crowd. “No, because it’s more extensive than that,” he responded. Obama did reject what he called one of the prevailing arguments against him, asserting that he is capable of taking...
Democrats - Hillary Clinton took the big prize in California, worth the most delegates of all the states. The win, most likely bolstered by votes from women and Hispanic voters, guards against the momentum of Barack Obama's aggressive showing on Super Tuesday. The crucial win, however, does not mean that she has taken a decisive advantage in the campaign...